I have very wide hips and a booty that is big in comparison to my overall body size. Some people think it's cool to have a big butt, while others think it's gross. I have also been told that if you have a big butt, it is unhealthy to carry excess weight in that area of the body. What is the consensus here on SodaHead?

I have been asked to give my opinion. I don't think I really have a choice. I obviously flaunt my booty and get many compliments. I think having a big, toned booty is fashionable as long as you wear appropriate shorts, bikini bottoms or jeans.

It's a very good thing! I have wide hips and a bigger butt too and I used to dislike them when I was younger but now I've learned to love my curves. Having an hourglass figure, I tend to carry weight equally on my top and bottom. But I've read that carrying more weight on your bottom is actually better than carrying it just around your top or midsection.

Coming from a woman with the build of a matchstick, I envy you. I had a Peruian roommate that told a friend "Guurl, you have a big booty!" The girl started crying and my roommate had to explain that it was a compliment.

Um neither actually. It all depends on the person. I personally like 'curves' but I don't find a disproportional butt all that.....appealing. Is it unhealthy? Hardly. Most women who have those sort of booties are just naturally like that.

Yes, on some women it's nice. It's much better than a flat butt! Gross on me, because I'd only have a big butt if I were to gain a lot of weight. Well, I take after my mother and my hips are narrow, and I have no waist, but it's okay I ever don't plan on having children.

All the girls in my family ass for days along with the hips..we have hips hangin out our pampers when were toddlers ..its funny too see.:) But it can go bad real fast, so just like my mom told me ,I tell my daughter move that ass in sports and physical activities(just Dance works too"swimming laps" everyday in the summer laps no lougin and skipping fast food as much as we can..because left untended its wide and cellulite may invade..

Size isn't all /that/ important as long as you have a nice butt. Having wide hips means you'll probably have big thighs as well and have to work harder to have toned legs. Lots of men like girls with big butts though. To be healthy about it, you should do exercises to keep your thighs and butt toned, but plenty of men like big butts. You shouldn't have a problem.

I don't think it's "fashionable", but I don't think it's a horrible thing.
Overall, I am small, but my hips/ass are quite round. I wish I had more up top to feel more balanced out.
Some people find it attractive others don't.

well, we are a variety people, like i've said before, these times of hardship will bring about a resolute people. i don't want to give the whatever, an excuse to harm. we are like the snow flake all the same, but all deferent, yet the perfection is the same. we have the logic to know, that we are here, to entertain our forever state of mind with that, that does not harm us. we have the logic to enjoy the beauties, that we have to offer one to another. it is our duty, to find the most proper manner to bring about a lasting peace and joy. think please think . we will steal the crumple in this page and we will find, that we have gained much in our civilization. that, that deferenciates us from the mere chemical action of insects. we have our freewill to deactivate those chemicals that respond to the think that we are. we have capabilities to respond to, what is around us, and make a comprehensive choice of action. we can learn as we go, something we've always done, but do not force are use fear to make my children follow an unhealthy civilization.